Fire damages Elyria city hall and Lorain County collection
Fire and water from a shorted wire at Elyria city hall caused about 7000 in damage to the brick building with insurance coverage of 25000 on the structure and 3500 on contents. Much of the Lorain County Historical Society collection likely ruined. court hearings moved to room No. 2 with council meetings until repairs.
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Dlyria
James A. Mewitt
W. S. Bates
Boramen
Lorain County Historical Society
City Hall
Elyria
Lorain County
Safety Service
Council
City Engineering
Harvey Cheney
County Commissioners
City Council
Fire at Court Street shoe shop curtailed by firefighters
Shoppers on Broau Street near 12 30 PM witnessed a basement fire at Star Shoe Shop in the Blyria Hotel building. Fire from a pressing heater spread toward the hotel furnace, but Squad No 1 and Engine Co 1 extinguished flames with chemicals preventing heavy damage.
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Broau Street
Star Shoe Shop
Blyria
Court Street
Engine Co. 1
Elging
Parole System Questioned in Clinton County Case
Bailiff Charles Weiman, acting as probation officer in local court, received a letter today from C. Luther Swain, Wilmington prosecutor of Clinton County, requesting he act as probation officer for Charles Jones for one year. The journal entry parole was cent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
Weimann
Lovain
C. Luther Swain
Wilmington
Clinton County
Charles Jones
Jones
Rear
Sven
Fithfel
Dairy Experts to Meet County Dairymen in December
Ohio State University dairy specialist C Ta Backman will discuss dairy feeding problems with Lora County dairymen at multiple locations in December. Meetings set for Oberlin Savings and Banking Co, Wellington Grange Mall, Brownhelm, Belden Town Hall, Tenrietta, Penfield, La Grange, Eaton, and Columbia Town Halls with pamphlet times and dates listed.
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C. Ta. Backman
Ohio State University
Lora County
Oberlin Savings and Banking Co
Wellington Grange Mall
Brownheln
Town Hall
Belden
Tenrietta Town Hall
Penfield Town All
la Grange
Eaton Town Hall
P. U
Canton Falls to Communist Laborers in Civil War Coup
General Li Fu-Klum, ruler of Hunan Island, launched a counterattack from Pearl River as communist laborers seized Canton the day before. Loyal forces recaptured police HQ while clashes continued midafternoon. About 29 fires raged as police were killed and looting began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hong Kong
Li Fu-Klum
Ho- Nan Island
Canton
Pearl River
Ohio coal operators refuse conference invitation
Ohio coal operators telegram to Secretary James J. Davis says they will not attend the Washington conference to conciliate between operators and miners. The message, signed by S T Robbins president of the Ohio Coal Operators Association, notes they will not meet with United Mine Workers of America, with whom relations are severed.
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Cleveland. O
Ohio
James J. Davis
Washington
United Mine Workers of America
S. TI. Robbins
Ohio Coal Operators Association
Lorain Viaduct Plans Approved By B and O RR
Lorain announces that the B and O railroad has approved plans for the Memorial Viaduct at Lorain and work may begin next spring when weather allows. Plans will be submitted to the War Department at a Cleveland meeting on December 20.
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Lorain Viaduct
O.R.R. Lorain
B. & Q. Railroad
Memorial
Lorain
War Department
Cleveland
Two Men Arrested In Oberlin Face Fines
Sheriff deputies arrested Tom McLain for gambling and Arthur Fields for possession of intoxicating liquor after breaking up a 4srap game involving residents of Oberlin on a Saturday night. McLain was fined $25 and costs. Fields $200 and costs after pleading guilty before Judge W B Thompson.
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Oberlin
Tom McLain
Arthur Fields
McLain
Fields
W. B. Thompson
Souths richest negress Eilen Davis dies in Kentucky
In Lexington on December 12 Eilen Davis aged 41 dies leaving an estate estimated between 260 000 and 500 600 dollars Her wealth stems from an inheritance connected to the estate of John T Hughes a wealthy farmer Her son named Hughes is mentioned as part of the family dispute and stake in the estate during long court proceedings with relatives of Hughes
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South
Lexington
Eilen Davis
John T. Hughes
Hughes
Velma West Bound Over To Grand Jury In Slaying
In Painesville on December 12 Velma Wes a confessed slayer of her husband Edward West was bound over to the county grand jury after a preliminary hearing. She will be held without bail as defense failed to reduce the charge. Velma collapsed when informed she must return to jail. Defense counsel Poulson and Bostwick vowed to pursue habeas corpus to free her. Dr. Spence testified she struck West five times with a hammer. each time he rose only to be struck again. A sheriff's deputy described a disordered room and blood. The defense will seek to compel production of the confession. The crowd watched as Velma sobbed and fainted at the ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Painesville
Velma Wes
Edward
Poulson
County Common Pleas Court
Spence
West
Eugene Broland
Broland
Velma
Marvin Helter
Hauch
Council Mediates Dispute Between Poland and Lithuania
Geneva December 12 The League of Nations council adjourned until March after mediating a seven year dispute over Vilna between Poland and Lithuania. The technical state of war to end immediately and normal communication to begin restoration, though the Villa dispute remains pending in political terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
League of Nations Council
Poland
Lithuania
Vilna
League
Justice ends life with bullet in Ohio office
In Warren Ohio on December 12 Justice of the Peace William K. Herwig 36 shot himself in his office after notifying Sheriff J H Smith he would shoot himself. A note on the desk mentioned a large shortage in his accounts. Representatives of the State Bureau of Accounting examined his books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn B. Griffith
Surtax Increase Blocked By House
Washington report on December 12 states the House halted the first attempt to amend a $253.6 million tax bill. Representative La Guardia proposed raising the maximum surtax to 30 percent on incomes over $1.5 million, but the measure failed 62 to an unspecified vote count. The outcome blocks a proposed top rate increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Ren. la Guardia
Damage suit against railroad over $50,000 begun in Sandusky court
The $50,000 damage suit of Yona Kasky of Elyria against the Baltimore and Ohio railroad began in Judge W. T. Flesinger's court this afternoon after the jury visited the accident scene. A prior claim by Miee Kacky for injuries to her foot when struck by a switching engine at the Take avenue crossing on April 5 1925 ended in disagreement and was assigned to Judge Diecinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yona Kasky
Elyria
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
W. T. Flesinger
Sandusky
Miee Kacky
Take Avenue
Dudee Diecinger
Peace in GOP ranks assured by committee appointments
Washington Dec 12 Republicans in the Senate confirmed committee section allocations after a party conference ratified the committee recommendations. Independents won several key posts. Norbeck of South Dakota was named chair of banking and currency, Frazier of North Dakota chair of Indian affairs, Nye of North Dakota chair of public lands and surveys. La Follette of Wisconsin did not get the manufacturers chair, which went to McLean of Connecticut.
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Duluetin
Washington
Senate
Norbeck
S. D
Banking and Currency
Frazier
N. D
Nye
LaFollette
Wis
Four men held in Akron over farm theft near Wellington
Four men named George Roesel Burke Wilfert Francis Wilfert and Louis Cottret were arrested by Akron police on Saturday on charges connected to stealing chickens ducks and geese from a Wellington area farm. Two deputies were sent to Akron to take custody and return them to Ellig Rhode.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Wellington
George Roesel
Burke Wilfert
Francis Wilfert
Louis Cottret
Elgrid
Man Sentenced to Six Months in Toledo Arkhorse Court
Arilian Reed pleaded guilty on an indictment charging non apart and was sentenced to six months in the Toledo arkhorse today. Sheriff H C Mathews attended the Saturday night proceeding, witnessed by WLR Thompson Read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arilian Reed
Toledo
Tdee
Wlr
Thompson
Read
H.C. Mathews
Three Men Held for burglary after Riverside chase
A patrolman Sayles and patrolman Southany captured three men after a chase from North street to Telegraph road. John Zileski 23 Lorain and Elyrians Roy Smith 19 and Henry Yourkevitch 23 were arraigned on burglary charges, bonds set at 1000 each. A stolen Chandler sedan was used and a lead mallet and center punch were found in the car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Sayles
Murbach Coal Co
North Street
Corbett Southany
West Street
Telegraph Road
John Zileski
Dallas Avenue
Lorain
Roy Smith
Elbe Street
Henry Yourkevitch
Shear Street
Harry Hinkson
Southam
Sayles
Thes
Zileski
Rescue Crew of Stranded Ship Al trodoc Saved by Crawford
The 21 crew of the steamer Al trodoc were rescued by coast guard cutter Crawford after days of uncertainty. Driven aground by a severe blizzard on a reef, the vessel split amid flooding and a large hole appeared in the prow. Four men reached shore in an open boat and signaled Crawford, which fought ice for 19 hours to reach the crew and complete the rescue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Harbor
Auch
Coast Guard
Crawford
Man leaps from high level bridge unharmed in Cleveland
Berthold Schuchel, 46, a house painter, jumped 97 feet from the main span of the high level bridge into the Cuyahoga River Sunday after a sleepless night. He told police he was tempted to jump while walking over the bridge and stripped to his coat before leaping into the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Berthold Schuchel
Cuyahoga
Schuchel
Accident Scene Viewed By Jury In Obiein Suit
A jury in Judge A R Webber's court viewed the accident scene at Telegraph and Leavitt today. The May 2 1926 crash killed Edmund R Newell Oberlin. The case aims for 10000 from Hartman Cleveland administrator Garrett Newell sues. Hartman counters with Edmund Newell's alleged negligence and a counterclaim of 7500 for injuries. The trial pace shifts as recesses occur while evidence is prepared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Webber
Inter
Telegraph
Leavitt
Edmund R. Newell
Obertin
Garrett Newell
N. Mainstreet
Oberlin
H. N. Hartman
Thornhill Drive
Cleveland
Newell
Hartman
Edmuund R. Newell
Tartman
Edmund Newell
Negii Ipence
Bank Robbery Suspect On Trial
C Bucyrus Ohio December 12 Yarry Zellick is on trial before Judge J Walter Wright accused of taking part in the daylight robbery of the Galion Commercial Savings Bank with Wilbu Hand of Toledo and others. About $175000 is alleged to have been stolen. Hand was convicted recently and is free on $25000 bond pending appeal.
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Bucyrus
Yarry Zellick
Galion
Commercial Savings Bank
Common Pleas
J. Walter Wright
Zellick
Wilbu Hand
Toledo
Hand
Court denies injunction to Remus in Cincinnati murder case
In Columbus on December 15 the State Supreme Court denied an injunction to George Remus in the Hamilton county murder trial. Remus sought to restrain Prosecutor Charles P Taft from intimidating defense witnesses, claiming threats of perjury charges. The court held the petition lacked facts to justify action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aliet
Columbus
State Supreme Court
George Remus
Cincinnati
Hamilton County
Remus
Charles’p. ‘Taft
Wreck on Gurue Station Kills One, Injures Six
One man died and six were hurt when a Baltimore and Ohio Detroit Limited derailed on a curve at Guffey's Station near here. Officials say bolts and spikes were removed from the rail outside the curve, suggesting possible vandalism. Baltimore & Ohio police opened an investigation into the crash.
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Pittsburgh
Detroit Limited
Baltimore and Ohbia
Guffey’s
BE. A. Peck
Beck
Peck
Baltimore & Ohio
House Completes Organization and Sets Expenditure Panel
Washington December 32 House finished its organization naming committee chairs Rep Williamson of South Dakota headed a new expenditure committee to assist the appropriations panel. The new body replaces eleven minor expenditure committees which were abolished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Rep. Williamson
S. D
Appropriations Committee
Coal Conference Set With Labor Department In Washington
Despite refusals from Ohio and Pittsburgh coal operators to attend the conciliation conference with the United Mine Workers of America the Labor Department said the meeting will proceed in Washington tomorrow for mediation and talks to resolve labor disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leet
Washington
Ohio
Pittsburgh
Labor Department
Unifjed Mine Workers of America
Department
Supreme Court upholds injunction stopping Kentucky dog race betting
Washington December 12 The United States Supreme Court upheld an injunction stopping betting on dog racing in Kentucky. The ruling preserves the current legal restraint while court action continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Kentucky
United States Supreme Court
Lorain County Needs New Building for County Offices
Lorain County faces severe space shortages as the Law Library Association urges a new building to house legal resources and county offices. The report to Judge W B Thompson notes overcrowding, the need to keep the law library intact, and plans to seek an architectural opinion after Attorney General input, with a vote likely to decide on expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County
W. B. Thompson
Court of Common Pleas
Law Library Association
Guy B. Findley
Elyria
George L. Ghtsch
Lorain
Court House
Lorain County Law Library Association
Guy B. Windley
A. H. West
Harry M. Redington
H. i C. Johnson
A. W. Ginniger
William Mitchell
Mitchell
Recorder’s Office
St. ©. Wilcox
Suudstance
Justitiae Dedicata
County
Corts
County Board of Education
Farm,bureau
Board of Elections
County Board of Health
Roy F. Vandemark
Attorney General
C. Turner
Turner
Governor Henry H Johnston Blocks Oklahoma Legislature
Oklahoma City December 12 Governor Henry H Johnston called out three National Guard companies to guard the statehouse as lawmakers attempted to meet. An injunction restraining the lower house from receiving impeachment charges was issued, delaying proceedings against the governor and other officials. Militia and machine guns played a role in the ongoing battle surrounding the impeachment fight tied to Governor Johnston and the legacy of Governor Walton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Henry
Johnston
National Guard
Okla
Miltia
Minor City Fires Reported Over Weekend
Firefighters battled city hall flames in the afternoon then tackled a blaze on Huron Street near Wear Street caused by engine sparks. Sunday morning a cigarette dropped from a Brown Hotel frock on Broad Street starting small rags fire. Sunday night another cigarette sparked in an alley beside Millers Anta on Broad Street.
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Huron
Wear Street
Sparke Rem
Brown Hotel
Jroad
la Linen
Millers Anta
Broad Street
Phese
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